Heart & Lung Transplant Surgical RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Surgery (Travel)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Specialty: RN Surgery (Heart and Lung Transplant)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Must be able to perform heart and lung transplant procedures.
• Will be required to take call.
• Scrubbing experience is a plus.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Valid permanent RN license (Temporary licenses NOT accepted)
• License/Certificate Verification (Primary source verification within 30 days of start, updated every 2 years)

Required Health & Immunizations

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Preferred but not required (proof or approved exemption)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or booster protocol as specified
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or booster protocol as specified
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series, or signed declination (no childhood vaccines allowed)
• Tdap: Proof of vaccination within past 10 years (declinations not accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or approved medical/religious exemption
• 2-Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Negative test within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required
• Fit Test: Completed within 1 year of start (specific approved mask types)

Background & Professional Requirements

• Criminal Background Check: Within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county searches, national criminal sweep, and NSO
• Ohio Fingerprints: Required (BCI&I check and FCRA-compliant national database check)
• Social Security Trace: If not included in background check, to be completed within 1 year of start
• National Database Criminal Background Check: For Ohio residents, to meet fingerprint requirements
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified; international equivalency required if applicable
• Employment Verification: Verification of employment within last 5 years through third-party
• I-9 Attestation: Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• OIG Search: Completed within 6 months prior to start
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening: Completed within 6 months prior to start

Competency & Skills

• UHS Competency Exam: Must score at least 80%, completed within 1 year prior to start
• UHS Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score required
• UHS Skills Checklist: Clinical skill-specific checklist to be completed within 1 year prior to start (initial hire only)

Additional Requirements

• Physical/Health Statement: Pre-employment physical exam within 1 year, stating ability to work without restrictions
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant drug screens not allowed)
• Badge Photo: Professional headshot (shoulders up, plain background, JPEG)
• Submission Packet: Resume including education and work history, 2 professional references within last 2 years, and completed job application
• UHS Module Completion Certificate: Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance

Optional/Conditional Requirements

• Positive PPD: Negative chest x-ray and annual TB questionnaire required
• Annual Negative PPD: If 2-step PPD not done within past year
• UHS Social Security Trace and NSO: If not included in background check, to be completed within specified timeframes

This position requires a highly skilled RN with transplant experience, strong clinical competencies, and full compliance with all licensure, immunization, and background verification requirements.